Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour
Explore San Antonio at your own pace, anytime! On our Texas sized adventure, we will be exploring San Antonio and discovering it’s historic story. At you pace. This tour is powered by our walking tour app. It offers:- Professional narration and story telling- Edited with music to set the mood. - Best price in town! - Go at you own pace- The tour never expires - Listen again after taking it on location Along the way you’ll see the Alamo, River Walk, La Villita, St Joes, San Fernando Cathedral, Camino de Galvez, Spanish Governors Palace, O Henry’s, river theater, bridges, the largest Mexican market and many more sites. And you’ll hear the stories of San Antonio’s history starting way back in the beginning, to the Alamo, the riverwalk, the markets, writers, Spanish history, Texas history, Mexican history and so much more. I’ll meet you at the Alamo.
Overview
Explore San Antonio at your own pace, anytime!
On our Texas sized adventure, we will be exploring San Antonio and discovering it’s historic story. At you pace.
This tour is powered by our walking tour app. It offers:
- Professional narration and story telling
- Edited with music to set the mood.
- Best price in town!
- Go at you own pace
- The tour never expires
- Listen again after taking it on location
Along the way you’ll see the Alamo, River Walk, La Villita, St Joes, San Fernando Cathedral, Camino de Galvez, Spanish Governors Palace, O Henry’s, river theater, bridges, the largest Mexican market and many more sites.
And you’ll hear the stories of San Antonio’s history starting way back in the beginning, to the Alamo, the riverwalk, the markets, writers, Spanish history, Texas history, Mexican history and so much more.
I’ll meet you at the Alamo.
Itinerary
The Alamo
The tour starts at the Alamo where you'll hear the history of the Alamo, before and after the battle, and more. Then you'll be guided by the app through San Antonio.
The tour stops at the old Menger Hotel and you'll hear it's history in the wild west, Teddy Rosevelt, the Rough Riders, and much more.
10 minutesSt Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s is known as a nail house: a property that refuses to make way for development. In the years that followed, the church became jokingly, if not lovingly, referred to as St. Joske’s.
5 minutesLa Villita Historic Arts Village
Discover the La Villita area and you'll see the buildings, church, and historic spots and learn the areas historic story all the way back to the Spanish.
10 minutesThe tour will walk through the Riverwalk and you'll see the river theater, hear the history of the riverwalk, see many of it's famous spots and statues and more!
25 minutesThe tour stops on the Kallison Love Lock Walk Bridge where you'll hear the story of the locks, and love. Who knows, you might lock one yourself?
5 minutesThe tour stops at the famous San Fernando Cathedral in Main Plaza, you'll hear the churches history and the plazas story. It's one of the best spots in the city!
5 minutesThe Arneson River Theatre! Walk through the theater on the Riverwalk and hear it's story, and see the grassy seats!
5 minutesSpanish Governor's Palace
The tour stops outside of the Spanish Governor's Palace where you'll hear the story of it's history and how it was saved. I
O. Henry House Museum
The tour takes you to the O. Henry house, you'll see the outside of the historic tiny house, where you once lived, and learn about the author O. Henry!
The tour ends at the historic el Mercado, Market Square, the largest Mexican market in the USA! You'll learn it's story and get a chance to explore!
15 minutes
Location
Address
300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Inclusions
- Tour on our walking tour app :)
- Go at your own pace anytime! The tour never expires
- See the historic sites in San Antonio
Exclusions
- No food, drinks or admission. This is all outside
- No human in person guide, it's all smart phone guided
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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